— by VANNA LAND — A poster has been released for the film “Dear John,” starring Channing Tatum (of “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” and “Public Enemies”), Amanda Seyfried (of “Momma Mia”) and Henry Thomas (of “E.T.”). Lasse Hallström (of “Cider House[...]
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The Top 5 movie catchphrases of all time
— by VANNA LAND — I am sure everyone has favorite lines or catchphrases from favorite movies. There are many phrases that have become such a part of pop culture that they are known by people who have yet to even see the movie wherein the phrase was first uttered. Often too, the phrases g[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Lovely Bones’
— by VANNA LAND — An official poster recently was released for “The Lovely Bones” staring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon and newcomer Saoirse Ronan. Peter Jackson directed the film, which is based on a best-selling book with the same name written by Alice Sebold[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Sherlock Holmes’
— by VANNA LAND — The official trailer has been released for the film “Sherlock Holmes,” starring Robert Downey Jr. as the title character, Jude Law as his friend and sidekick, Dr. Watson, and Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler. Guy Ritchie directed the film and it should be noted that[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Actor Dan Braverman
— by VANNA LAND — I recently had the opportunity to interview character actor Dan Braverman. If you haven’t heard his name before, that soon may change. Like so many others, he has not been an overnight success. He has been working in acting since moving to[...]
Under Review: ‘Superman / Batman: Public Enemies’
— by THOM HOFF — What do you get when you put a great story, well-defined characters, good voice acting, great composing and animation together? “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.” I have read the initial storyline from the Superman Batman comic series many times and thought i[...]
Middle East International Film Festival Starts Oct. 8
Established in 2007, the Middle East International Film Festival, is presented annually in Abu Dhabi by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage. MEIFF’s mission is to affirm Abu Dhabi as an emerging cultural center and to foster the growth of its local film community. The festival[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Messenger’
— by ROB COX — “The Messenger” is an upcoming film about the U.S. Army division that notifies immediate family when a loved one dies in the service. Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster star as two Army officers assigned to deliver the bad news. Foster is Will Montgomery, a soldier[...]
Beloved Pictures to Make ‘The Great Divorce’
— by MASON HARRISON — Beloved Pictures has secured the film rights to C.S. Lewis’ “The Great Divorce.” Lewis, the world-renowned Oxford/Cambridge scholar and best-selling author of works such as “The Chronicles of Narnia” and “The Screwtape Letters,”[...]
Under Review: ‘Capitalism: A Love Story’
— by ROB COX — Although he covers new ground in “Capitalism: A Love Story,” director Michael Moore falls short of the resonance of his best work. There are notable signs here that Moore may be running out of fresh ideas. Anyone familiar with his previous films will detect a f[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Did You Hear About the Morgans?’
— by VANNA LAND — A new trailer has come out for the upcoming Hugh Grant / Sarah Jessica Parker comedy “Did You Hear About the Morgans?” The film was written and directed by the multi-talented Marc Lawrence, who also wrote and directed “Two Weeks Notice” and “Music and[...]
‘Kambakkth Ishq’ Has World-wide Release Date
— by VANNA LAND — News that the Bollywood romantic comedy “Kambakkth Ishq” has been given a world-wide release date of May 29 has just been reported by Breaking News 24/7. The movie stars Bollywood favorite Akshay Kumar playing an Indian stuntman working in Hollywood. Other Indian ac[...]